Community meetings in the San Fernando Valley area, July 22-29
Find a book club, neighborhood council board meeting, a veterans group, farmers markets and volunteer opportunities.
Community meetings bring people together for exchange of ideas and memorable shared experiences.
July 22
Wings Over Wendy’s: Veterans from all services and ages, and their supporters, meet at 8:30 a.m. Location, auditorium at 7401 Shoup Ave., West Hills. Contact Ed Reynolds, 818-884-4013. www.wingsoverwendys.com
Get Ready for College – Standardized Testing Strategies: Students and parents are invited to the workshop to learn about the topic, 4 p.m. No reservations required. Sylmar Branch Library, 14561 Polk St. 818-367-6102. lapl.org/teens/college-career. Details: tinyurl.com/yd9xepyb
July 23
Tarzana Neighborhood Council: A board meeting is scheduled, 7 p.m. Tarzana Child Care Center, 5700 Beckford Ave. Email: l.shaffer@tarzananc.org or tnc@tarzananc.org. www.tarzananc.org/
July 24
Channel Islands Chapter of the Embroiders’ Guild of America: Meeting, 9:30 a.m. The group’s project during July is learning about, and using, the bargello stitch. All skill levels are invited to meetings. Location, United Methodist Church, 291 Anacapa Drive, Camarillo. Email: president@channelislandsega.org.
Book Club for Adults – Valley Plaza Branch Library: Discusses “L.A. Weather” by Maria Amparo Escandón, 4 p.m. The book is part of the 2024 “One Book, One County” community reading program. Location, 12311 Vanowen St., North Hollywood. 818-765-9251. Details: tinyurl.com/36r3naj2
Mystery and Thriller Book Club at Studio City Branch Library: Discusses “Everybody Knows” by Jordan Harper, 6:30 p.m. Location, 12511 Moorpark St. 818-755-7873. Details: tinyurl.com/y7d8uccz
Canoga Park Neighborhood Council: A board meeting is scheduled, 7 p.m. Location, 7248 Owensmouth Ave. 818-856-1060. 818-856-1060. Email: info@canogaparknc.org. canogaparknc.org. canogaparknc.org/calendar/
Encino Neighborhood Council – Online: A board meeting is scheduled, 7 p.m. Check the website for how to join the meeting on Zoom. 747-282-0450. encinonc.org. www.encinonc.org/calendar
Neighborhood Council Valley Village – Online: A board meeting is scheduled, 7 p.m. Check the website for location or on Zoom. Email: info@myvalleyvillage.com. www.myvalleyvillage.com
July 25
Sylmar Neighborhood Council: A board meeting is scheduled, 6:30 p.m. Osceola Street Elementary School, 14940 Osceola St., Sylmar (the council’s general board meetings are at two different locations in 2024; see the schedule here: tinyurl.com/y7eneafh). 818-833-8737. Email: board@sylmarnc.org. www.sylmarnc.org
Northridge South Neighborhood Council: A board meeting is scheduled, 7 p.m. Northridge Middle School, library, 17960 Chase St. Email: northridgesouth@gmail.com. www.northridgesouth.org. www.northridgesouth.org/calendar
Learning San Fernando Valley History Through Landmarks: The San Fernando Valley Historical Society presents a talk by Etan Rosenbloom, 7 p.m. Rosenbloom, a blogger, is pursuing his mission to visit all Los Angeles County landmarks on the National Register of Historic Places (www.etandoesla.com). Free/donations are appreciated. Rómulo Pico Adobe, 10940 Sepulveda Blvd., Mission Hills (enter the parking lot from Brand Boulevard at the junction of Sepulveda Boulevard). 818-365-7810. sfvhs.com and www.facebook.com/SFVHS/
Studio City Neighborhood Council – in person, online and by phone: A board meeting, 7 p.m. (rescheduled from July 17). Refreshments, 6:30 p.m. Location, Radford Studio Center, MPR-7, 4024 Radford Ave., (enter at the Radford Gate, north of Ventura Boulevard, and follow instructions by security). 818-655-5400. www.studiocitync.org. Details on joining by Zoom or by phone and the meeting’s agenda: tinyurl.com/yc8h24rk
July 31
Sci-Fi Book Club at Van Nuys Branch Library: Discusses “The Road to Roswell” by Connie Willis, 5 p.m. The discussion is moderated by John Tommasino (tinyurl.com/2s4ceww7). Location, community room at the library, 6250 Sylmar Ave. 818-756-8453. Details: www.lapl.org/whats-on/events/sci-fi-book-club-road-roswell-connie-willis
Volunteer
Blood Donations – American Red Cross Los Angeles Region: All blood types needed, especially donations of blood type O and platelets. www.redcrossblood.org/. Find a blood drive location: https://www.redcross.org/local/california/los-angeles.html
Volunteers Cleaning Communities: Join the group for clean-up projects in the San Fernando Valley. Find a list of upcoming projects: https://volunteerscleaningcommunities.com/schedule-of-events. Information on the group and how to make a donation for clean-up supplies: volunteerscleaningcommunities.com
Farmers markets
Canoga Park Farmers Market: A certified market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays. Location, 7248 Owensmouth Avenue, between Sherman Way and Wyandotte Avenue. www.instagram.com/mainst.canogaparkfarmersmarket
El Nido Farmers Market – Pacoima: El Nido Family Centers and the City of Los Angeles present the market, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays. Location, Pacoima Family Source Center, 11243 Glenoaks Blvd. Facebook: tinyurl.com/2p8rmtc2. www.elnidofamilycenters.org/farmers-market
Woodland Hills Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays. Location, 5650 Shoup Ave. 818-300-3023. Facebook: bit.ly/44cFl0P
Encino Farmers Market: ONEgeneration presents the market, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Sundays. Location, 17400 Victory Blvd. (between Balboa Boulevard and White Oak Avenue). Farmers market manager, 818-708-6611 or email: farmersmarket@onegeneration.org. www.onegeneration.org/farmers-market/
Good Times Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sundays. Los Angeles Valley College, parking lot A, 5800 Fulton Ave. (at Burbank Boulevard), Valley Glen. goodtimesfarmersmarket@gmail.com. Instagram: tinyurl.com/mrxcaxrn
Send information at least two weeks in advance to Holly Andres at holly.andres@dailynews.com. 818-713-3708.